Ford Explorer 2025–2026 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin RGTM-26.AF Expl&Aviator · NHTSA communication 11036517 · issued Aug 27, 2026
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2025–2026
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Quality improvements include: -Rear Gate latch calibration update to permit unlatching via the release button when the system has lost position memory and is stuck in a middle-latch position
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.